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Re: Random, Scattered Disturbed Thoughts

My wife (a writer) was told 3 weeks ago that her division of publications was bought out by another publishing company and she would be laid off.

The catch was that the new company would be back the next day to begin talking to them about their ideas and the potential for working in their company.

Turned out she was re-hired by the new company at the same salary, much better benefits, double the vacation days, was given the option to work at home in a home office they would furnish (desk, computer, phone line, fax, etc.) which was surprising since we figured she would have to quit if she wouldn't move to the California-based publisher.

So she was laid off, got 2 weeks severance, vacation pay, started working for the new company right away, at home, and it's a better and more famous publisher with way better perks and benefits.

Re: Random, Scattered Disturbed Thoughts

Thanks PT. I'm confident she'll find something pretty quick, although now they are talking like there's a slight possibility that they could reorganize her into another department thats safe....So who knows. Guess we'll take it day by day.

Re: Random, Scattered Disturbed Thoughts

Old pickup, weld in some seats in back, deep sea fishing tackle, a cooler with a case, get some buddies, head to the 'burbs, and you're dog-fishin', brother.

What am I thinking of? I went fishin off Florida once and there was one fish that they slammed on the side of the boat to kill and get it off the line w/o touching. Something about being toxic....I thought it was dog-fish.

But then, I'm a dorkfish.

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..